The SAE Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Committee (SAE AGE-3) held its annual in-person meeting in Orlando, Florida during the week of March 27, 2023. The event, hosted by JBT, was held in conjunction with the IATA GAD Committee.
The SAE AGE-3 committee provides standardization and recommended practices within the GSE industry. The committee is comprised of a cross-functional team including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, ground handlers, airports, equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
Technical presentations were made covering topics such as autonomous vehicles, including a look into automotive on-highway experiences, as well as data and lessons learned from a real world GSE demo at a major international airport.
Several working groups provided updates on topics including aircraft recovery equipment, 400V DC electric propulsion systems in ground support equipment, and PCA enhancements. The committee initiated a revision to a recommended practice to standardize GSE chargers at the airport for common charging infrastructure throughout the industry.
Elections were held and Kevin Cecil was elected chairman and Dan Boucher was elected vice chairman.
The fall 2023 meeting will be virtual on Oct. 5. The spring 2024 in-person meeting will be next March.
The committee is always looking to grow its membership and technical experts from all aspects of GSE are encouraged to participate. For more information or to engage with the committee, please contact Kelly Sassaman at [email protected] or visit the AGE-3 website at https://standardsworks.sae.org/standards-committees/age-3-aircraft-ground-support-equipment-committee.
